Chapter 1510: Chapter 210: Utter Madness?

If unaware of all this, Aiwass would continue to use the Siren to propagate various welfare policies, attracting the population to Dawn City.

Just as Aiwass had done before: providing infinite water sources, granting citizenship, teaching slaves to stand up, eradicating the slaves to eliminate slavery itself, making himself the greatest and most righteous of the Benevolent Lords… allowing everything to develop toward the light.

Then, under the “sudden” arrival of the Abyssal Celestial Envoy, the apocalypse descends—

The Abyssal Celestial Envoy will devour everything, including the Heaven City and the Red Hand Gang in their slaughter, and kill millions of innocents.

And Aiwass will descend like a Savior, defeat the Abyssal Celestial Envoy and gain control over the Power of the Sea, thereby creating an inland sea in the very heart of the desert, creating rivers, bringing a true oasis to this dead land, thus making people worship Aiwass like a God…

“…But then, what would He gain from all this?”

Aiwass frowned.

The more he deduced, the more confused he felt.

No matter how he thought about it, Aiwass would only gain benefits from it. This great salvific achievement, the deed of slaying a god, would resonate fully with his Path of Devotion and Path of Transcendence. While his power in the Material Realm would elevate, he would also ascend more rapidly.

It all seemed enormously advantageous for Aiwass, and absolutely detrimental to the Serpent Celestial Marshal.

—If Aiwass completes the first cycle of the Ring of Ouroboros before the Serpent Father leaves on August 8th, he might pull down and kill the Serpent Celestial Marshal through the second cycle of the Ring of Ouroboros!

And what the Serpent Celestial Marshal would gain… would only be the millions of souls entering the Dream Realm together.

Could they even block the Source River?

That is impossible.

The Source River is not a real river; how could it be blocked?

But what can these souls do once they flow into the Dream Realm? Or does the Serpent Celestial Marshal intend to create some sort of “death entity” Phantom Demon with such a massive scale of death… Aiwass could foresee such a thing. But is it worth doing so?

Aiwass thought for a full eight hours and still couldn’t find a clue.

He didn’t want to follow the Serpent Celestial Marshal’s plan; however, Aiwass didn’t even know how to break free from the arrangement—if he left here, the Abyssal Celestial Envoy would only kill more people. If he followed this plan, it would save the maximum number of people.

Seemingly without problem, yet Aiwass could never understand the true conspiracy of the Serpent Celestial Marshal… which made him feel very uneasy.

Could it be that he just wants to plan something for himself?

On the night of June 23rd, Isabel invited Sherlock, who had been producing water in the city all day.

Though a bit tired, upon hearing Aiwass had encountered a problem, he immediately perked up and rushed over.

After listening to Aiwass’s detailed account, Sherlock also fell into contemplation.

In the dimly lit hall late at night.

Only Aiwass, Sherlock, and Isabel were there, as everyone else had been sent outside.

“I have a somewhat… unreliable guess, Fox.”

After thinking seriously, Sherlock frowned: “I can’t be sure it’s correct… But you can take it as a reference. Because I feel this is your blind spot in thought.

“—Is there a possibility that the Serpent Celestial Marshal’s target is actually the position of the Crown Lord?”

Aiwass instinctively wanted to say impossible.

Leaving aside the fact that the Serpent Celestial Marshal clearly lacks the adaptability for the Path of Authority…

Furthermore, if things develop in this way, then with the descent of the Abyssal Celestial Envoy… the Red Hand Gang’s desire to thoroughly crush the Benevolent Lords also becomes impossible. This means that the Silver-Crowned Dragon and the Calamity Demon Dragon of the Dream Realm would once again become an entangled mess, and both sides might even become weakened.

The basic principle of this world is that the state and will of the great existences in the Dream Realm will alter the hearts of those in the Material Realm, and what happens in the Material Realm will in turn affect the Dream Realm.

Therefore, the way to fight against “destiny” is to oppose desires and human hearts; and to slay the gods of the Dream Realm, the best way is to change the situation and concepts in the Material Realm to weaken Him.

“He can’t seriously want to make Morgan ascend as a god, can he?”

Aiwass frowned: “Could it be that Morgan is with the Serpent Celestial Marshal? That doesn’t seem very likely… and besides, I always feel that Morgan doesn’t quite fit. I believe the Calamity Demon Dragon’s plan is likely to use Morgan to slay the Silver-Crowned Dragon, thereby transforming the concept of ‘Authority’ into ‘Clan’, and then reverse to devour Morgan to transform him back into ‘Savage’ or ‘Slaughter’, which aligns more with the foundational logic of the Violent Source River.”

“Right,” Sherlock nodded seriously, “what I mean is—do you think the Serpent Celestial Marshal would be pleased to see all this?”

“…Not necessarily, Sherlock.”

After a moment’s thought, Aiwass replied slowly: “If he were me… I wouldn’t think this is a good thing. That would mean the fall of the world, the regression of an era.”

“So I don’t think He should agree with this. Let alone, the Crowned Celestial Marshal is still his angel envoy.”

“…But the problem is, I’m unsure whether the Silver-Crowned Dragon is his envoy or the Calamity Demon Dragon is his envoy.”

Aiwass sighed: “By rights, back then, the Silver-Crowned Dragon excised all powers except strength to reincarnate in the Material Realm as ‘Arthur’. The Calamity Demon Dragon was the one holding the remaining body with the power of the Path of Transcendence… yet the propositions of the Calamity Demon Dragon or Morgan clearly do not align with the Serpent Celestial Marshal’s Path of ‘Evolution’.”

“Evolution means up becomes down, down becomes up. Everything flows eternally… And yet, sufficient ‘violence’ will solidify this class. Whether this violence is based on a food chain or purely violent, based on royal authority and laws, family clan rules, or slaughter and fear, it will all impede this ‘flow.'”

“You’re right, Aiwass. Whosoever sits on the Seat of the Pillar God above the Seventh Source River will make the Serpent Celestial Marshal, who plots for the Eighth Source River, uncomfortable… Especially, he intends to abandon the Path of ‘Transcendence’ and move towards the Path of ‘Evolution’. Therefore, for him, these existing classes will no longer be the pillars of the vine, but obstructive barriers.”

Sherlock gazed closely at Aiwass: “So, could there be another possibility?

“What I mean is… He is targeting not the Silver-Crowned Dragon, nor the Calamity Demon Dragon, nor even Morgan. But the entire Path of Authority.”

Hearing this, Aiwass was taken aback.

He had never considered such a possibility.

——Because this possibility was simply too terrifying.

But now looking back, everything seemed so real…

“I remember you said… before the Great Sage opened the Gate of Truth, the Fourth Source River had no Pillar God. This means it’s possible for a Source River not to have a Pillar God.”

Sherlock observed Aiwass’s violently trembling pupils and softly said, “Aiwass, I’ve always believed in one thing: when you eliminate all impossible scenarios, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”

“… You mean to say.”

Aiwass realized the horrifying truth: “The Serpent Celestial Marshal stands neither with the Silver-Crowned Dragon nor the Calamity Demon Dragon. What he wants to kill is ‘all the Celestial Marshals on the Path of Authority’—”

“Morgan should also die. Even the knight order of the Silver-Crowned Dragon… our respected Old Queen should be killed by him as well, to ensure that no one can ascend to the Seat of the Pillar God on the Seventh Source River.”

Sherlock’s eyes darkened.

He had a loyalty to the Old Queen Sofia that did not end even in death, which was why Sherlock could immediately think of this dangerous possibility.

And now upon learning… that someone would want to murder her even after her death, this truly enraged Sherlock.

Isabel, beside him, also opened her eyes.

She had remained silent all along but now pressed her lips tightly together.

“… A path without a Pillar God means the whole world would be in chaos. Pure ‘violence’ would be uncontrolled and likely spread throughout the Material Realm… just like the uncontrolled spread of the Power of Truth in the past, where anyone from the ground could become a powerful mage unimaginable by modern people.”

Aiwass spoke slowly, simulating in his mind: “By that time, everyone’s power might increase randomly. All order previously formed by ‘violence’ would collapse—the essence of the state is violence, the symbol of the army is violence, and they will all disintegrate because of this.”

“Exactly.”

And Sherlock nodded, then said, “Pure chaos, uncontrollable violence, isn’t that exactly the cornerstone of the ‘Evolution’ principle?”

“That’s why he designed such a scheme. Letting the Red Dragon choose the Red Hand Gang as its spokesperson at this moment, launching a just war against the Benevolent Lords of Parthia… The Red Dragon thought this would tilt external power to ensure the Crown of Authority could be claimed.”

Aiwass untangled the cause and effect: “But in reality, he was used by the Serpent Celestial Marshal—the Serpent Celestial Marshal intends for both sides to perish, thus plunging the Crown Lord into unprecedented weakness! Morgan will betray the Crown Lord at this time, and he will kill Morgan at that moment—”

“—And further kill all the Crown Lord’s followers, ensuring the Seventh Path is completely depopulated.”

Sherlock continued, “To ensure the impotence and voidification of the concept of ‘Transcendence,’ ensuring the ‘Evolution’ path can replace it.”

“He must be mad!”

Aiwass blurted out, “Has he been completely corrupted by the Void?”

The instant death of tens of millions of mortals, the terrifying Phantom Demon entwined with resentment in the Material Realm, slaughtering the Crown Lord and eradicating all Phantom Demons of a path, plunging the Material Realm into absolute chaos…

The Serpent Celestial Marshal seemed crazier than the Benevolent Lords and the Red Hand Gang!

Aiwass couldn’t accept that “another self” would do something so crazy.

It was like deciding to abandon a game while streaming and deleting the account.

He would never do such a thing… He wouldn’t even delete an account, let alone sell one. Even in games not played, there remained unforgettable joy. Even if pain and anger briefly overshadowed happiness, with time, only love would be remembered. Love had a more enduring life force than hate.

He didn’t want to regret it, so he would only treasure these things.

If only to preserve past memories.

Aiwass was a very nostalgic person. To him, memories were treasures that surpassed all others.

And doing something so disruptive was like desecrating past memories.

To Aiwass, regardless of how the Serpent Celestial Marshal wanted to kill him before, it was merely his nemesis—he even harbored pity and tenderness towards the Serpent Celestial Marshal. Because he must have endured pain Aiwass hadn’t, leading him down this path. Tenderness towards the Serpent Celestial Marshal was also a tenderness towards himself.

But this one thing—

Aiwass could not forgive him.

“… To stop the Serpent Celestial Marshal’s scheme, I might have to resort to some despicable means next.”

Aiwass said earnestly, “This is for me…”

He glanced at the solemn and silent Isabel and Sherlock, slowly adding, “Also for Her Majesty the Queen.”

Even for the Serpent Celestial Marshal himself.

Aiwass added in his heart.

He didn’t want the Serpent Celestial Marshal to regret his choice one day.

Even if he was an enemy who wanted to devour him.

That was still another “Aiwass.”